Transport of the Critical Care Patient - Hardcover

Adam, Rosemary; Cebollero, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 032305773X ISBN 13: 9780323057738

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2011

Synopsis

Build your knowledge and enhance your Critical Care skills with this practical text! Offering a conversational approach, Transport of the Critical Care Patient is ideal for use in an initial education program for the critical care paramedic or as a reference text for prospective flight paramedics preparing for the flight paramedic certification exam. It is based on the University of Iowa Hospital's EMS Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC) Critical Care Paramedic curriculum, an internationally renowned critical care paramedic course! This money saving package includes Transport of the Critical Care Patient Textbook and RAPID Transport of the Critical Care Patient.

• Case studies, real-life examples, and best practices make the content more relevant and easier to apply on the job.
• Step-by-step instructions for procedures guide you through essential Critical Care skills.
• A review of anatomy and physiology is included in each clinical chapter, as well as pathophysiology relative to critical care patients.
• Extensive coverage includes specialty critical care patients (neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and high-risk obstetric) and special considerations in critical care transport.
• Did You Know? boxes share interesting tidbits of information.
• Content reflects the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.
• The Evolve companion website contains video skills, critical care scenarios and discussion questions, 12-lead ECG example strips, lung and heart sounds, a medical terminology review, anatomy challenges, and more!

About this title

About the Author

Rosemary Adam is an EMS nurse with over 25 years experience in prehospital care (administrative, education, and ground and air transport). In 1996, Rosie developed the Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) ® course at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. As an educator, Rosie has developed teaching methods used by leading individuals in clinical EMS, emergency and flight nursing practice. Rosie has been a part of several writing projects with recent experience as a co-author of the Advanced Medical Life Support Instructor manual. Rosie has taught numerous programs and is experienced in curriculum development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 032305773X
• ISBN 13: 9780323057738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 456